Winery FornacelleZizzolo Bolgheri
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Zizzolo Bolgheri from the Winery Fornacelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or raisin.
Food and wine pairings with Zizzolo Bolgheri
Pairings that work perfectly with Zizzolo Bolgheri
Original food and wine pairings with Zizzolo Bolgheri
The Zizzolo Bolgheri of Winery Fornacelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, pasta with chicken or mouse of lamb with honey and thyme.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fornacelle's Zizzolo Bolgheri.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Zizzolo Bolgheri from Winery Fornacelle are 2016, 2008, 2017, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Fornacelle
The Winery Fornacelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri
DOC of the Tuscan Maremma, historic cradle of the "Super Tuscans" (legendary Sassicaia). Signature Bordeaux blend: dominant Cabernet Sauvignon with hallmark notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, Mediterranean herbs, eucalyptus and a spice touch, firm tannins and noble structure. Round Merlot brings plum and velvet, Cabernet Franc the pepper, Petit Verdot the depth. Qualitative Syrah.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Ban des vendanges
Date of the beginning of the grape harvest, fixed by the lord in the tradition of the Middle Ages and, today, by the prefect.
